“This Biennial Summit is not just another meeting,” said UN Secretary General António Guterres. “It is the first of its kind.” Attended by top politicians, international institutions and officials representing the G7, G20 and the COP30 UN climate conference, the focus was on addressing challenges in development finance on the rocky road towards the 2030 […]
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“This brings the total functioning hospitals in Gaza to only 14…the situation at the remaining eight hospitals and one field hospital in the city is critical,” said WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic. The development comes as Israeli forces continue to push into Gaza City with the declared aim of dislodging Hamas fighters believed to be based […]
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Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe TD, has welcomed Ireland’s formal membership of the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics, marking a significant step in the country’s strategic engagement with European policy and global affairs. The Brussels Institute for Geopolitics is the first think tank in the EU capital solely dedicated to geopolitics […]
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Following the overnight announcement by President Donald Trump of new U.S. tariffs—including measures affecting patented pharmaceuticals—Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris issued a measured response, emphasizing Ireland’s commitment to coordinated EU engagement. “We will be studying the impact of this announcement, which includes a number of exemptions, together with EU colleagues,” Harris stated, […]
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UN Deputy Chief Amina Mohammed Urges Global Unity Despite Development Emergency Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 25 September 2025, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed delivered a compelling address urging world leaders to confront a mounting “development emergency” through collective action, reform, and renewed multilateral cooperation. Her remarks outlined urgent […]
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A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon, approximately 142 miles west of the town of Bandon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at a shallow depth of six miles beneath the ocean floor. Despite its strength, the seismic event did not trigger a tsunami warning, and there […]
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MIAMI — Spirit Airlines will reduce flight capacity by 25% starting in November as part of a restructuring effort following its second bankruptcy in less than a year. CEO Dave Davis announced the cuts in a memo to employees, signaling further layoffs and a strategic shift toward the carrier’s most profitable markets. The budget airline […]
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Although the subject of mental health has been raised in previous years, it will get top billing at the event, which will also cover the prevention and control of other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular illnesses, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases. NCDs remain the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. They are […]
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UN Headquarters, New York — In a powerful national address to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Taoiseach Micheál Martin reaffirmed Ireland’s commitment to human rights, multilateralism, and international law, while sharply criticising global inaction in crises from Sudan to Gaza. Framed by historic lessons from World War II, Martin’s speech was […]
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Federal authorities have confirmed that the individual who opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas was driven by deep-seated hatred toward the U.S. government and intended to incite terror by targeting federal agents. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, involved a lone gunman who fired multiple rounds at the […]
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